Toto Wolff recalls “are we morons?” moment which led to Mercedes F1 turnaround
"That was a moment where the team made a big step in understanding what was wro𒀰ng with our development in this new generation of cars."
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has recalled an amusing story where the team questioned “are we morons” when trying to rediscover their old form in F1.
Since the start of the new ♏regulations in 2022, it’s been tough for Mercedes to consistenꦰtly challenge at the front of F1.
Prior to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell’s win at the Austrian🍎 Grand Prix, Mercedes had won just once since the 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Seven-time world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton hasn’t stood on the top step since Saudi Arabia during his infamous title battle against 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen.
Mercedes aꦡdopted a unique car concept in 2022, particular✤ly with their sidepod design.
While the 2022 F1 car had a lot of downforc𝓡e, Mercedes didn’t factor in the ground effect aspect of the rules and the bouncing too much downforce would cause.
Mercedes surprisingly didn’t alter their car concept for the following year, making🦩 it another underwhelming campaign even if they did beat Ferrari to second in the constructors’ championship.
2024 started even worse with no podium finish🐻es up until the Canadian Grand Prix in J𓃲uly.
However, finally, Mercedes appear to be on the right track with a front wing upgra💟de in Monaco turning their season around.
Russell returned to wi൲nning ways in Aust🌊ria, and while it was in fortuitous circumstances, he was on course to finish third on merit.
Speaking in an intervieꦡw with Sky Sports, Wolff recounted a staff meeting with technical director Ja𒈔mes Allison.
Allison put on a slideshow in front of the senior staff members “are𓄧 we morons” - and Wolff labelled that moment the key period when they started to understand th♒is current set of regulations.
“James is good with strong words,” Wolff said. “He put it on a big slide in an all-staff meeting - ‘are we morons?’ The next slide was ‘yes’ and ‘no’.ꦆ That was a moment where the team made a big step in understan🃏ding what was wrong with our development in this new generation of cars.
“I would be th🥀e first to say I was a moron. There were many moments in the past few yea🅷rs where I could have been better than I was.”
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